Council’s campaign to ‘Stay on your Feet’
Festival Wheel
Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2015
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Queen Margaret University films
A new campaign to encourage older people to keep fit and healthy by avoiding falls has been launched by the City of Edinburgh Council and NHS Lothian.
‘Take Small Steps to Stay on your Feet’ gives older people five easy tips to try and prevent falls and also information about what to do if they do suffer one.
Falls are a major problem for older people with more than 30% of over 65s falling every year, with many more than once.
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The biggest ever Festival Wheel is here and it will be open until Sunday 6th September from 10am to 10pm daily.
Douglas Taylor, head of operations for Edinburgh Festival Wheel, said: “We are delighted to be operating the Edinburgh Festival Wheel this year. This year’s wheel is one of the largest self-supporting wheels around and is ultra-lightweight considering its size.
“There is always a fantastic atmosphere during the festival and we are sure that the Edinburgh Festival Wheel will add another dimension of fun.”
Edinburgh’s Festivals and Events Champion, Cllr Richard Lewis, said: “The Edinburgh Festival Wheel will offer spectacular views of the city this summer. I’m sure it will prove very popular with both visitors and residents and it is great news that a 20 per cent discount is available to all Edinburgh citizens.
“I am also delighted that monies raised from the Edinburgh Festival Wheel will support future improvements to Princes Street Gardens, allowing everyone to continue to enjoy this unique greenspace in the heart of the city centre.”
Visitors looking to experience the Edinburgh Festival Wheel can book tickets online at www.edinburghfestivalwheel.com or at the ticket booth situated at the ride itself. Tickets are priced at £8 per person/ £6 for concessions with family tickets available.
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The Edinburgh Reporter was lucky enough to be invited to the Queen Margaret University Film & Media Degree Show last week. The films were all individually lovely, some with a poignant story and others with a degree of humour in them. We also had the privilege of watching Walid Salhab’s film Rise on the big screen, showing panoramic aerial views of the University and the surrounding countryside.
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